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Previous Winners

The 1995 Medal and Awards were presented at a ceremony in Melbourne at the Victorian Arts Centre on Human Rights Day, sunday 10 December.

Human Rights Medal

Winner: The Hon. Elzabeth Evatt AC

Justice Elizabeth Evatt was presented with the Human Rights Medal, honouring her for her long and lauded track record in the pursuit of human rights including the protection of children and the ideals and practice of equal opportunity and action to overcome discrimination.

songwriting award

Winner: The Buckled Bicycle - John Williamson

poetry award

Winner: The Nailing of the Right Hand - Maurice Strandgard, Penguin Books Australia